The Javanese is everything that is Balinese, and then the intelligence, grace and refinement of the Siamese, the luxurious silk of the Balinese coat, combined with the designer colors of the Colorpoint Shorthair. Some appeared in litters of Colorpoint Shorthairs, most likely a result of the longhair gene being introduced via the domestic shorthair when the red, lynx and tortie point colors and patterns were first introduced to the Siamese breed. Most are the result of Balinese breeders using the Colorpoint Shorthair to introduce these colors and patterns into the Balinese breed. The Javanese standard is identical to that of the Balinese - a cat of Siamese type with long flowing coat. The Javanese is a breed for folks who want a little spice in their lives. Its elegant refinement, sometimes fragile in appearance but in reality hard and muscular with surprising strength. The slender lines and flowing coat hide a rock hard body capable of amazing feats of acrobatic proportions. As a rule, the Javanese voice is softer and gentler than the Siamese. While the Balinese might have specific personalities linked to each color, the Javanese most definitely do! Tortie points are the Javanese version of a dizzy blond or crazy redhead acting almost as if, between the splashes of red and cream mixed with the background color, they can’t make up their minds how they are supposed to behave. Red and cream points must get their color from Cupid’s arrow -- this has to be the most laid back and easy going of all colors. Lynx points seem to be the most popular pattern. There is nothing quite so dramatic as silvery stripes on a seal point background. Lynx points also come in blue, chocolate, lilac, red and cream point colors along with all possible tortie point colors. Javanese also come in seal, blue, chocolate and lilac point colors similar to the Siamese and Balinese. However, these colors are not eligible for championship competition in CFA. As with the Balinese, the foremost Javanese breeders use Siamese and Colorpoints in their breeding programs producing “variants” that might look like Siamese or Colorpoints.